Many who want sightseeing in the USA, rarely know the cost, entrance fee or ticket cost associated with it. It is true both for foreign travelers and fellow Americans. In this post, I’ve listed out the top 75 sightseeing in the USA in no particular order along with its cost.
Here’s what will cost you for this sightseeing in the USA
01. Yosemite National Park (CA)
Seven Day Pass
- Pickup Truck or RV with 15 or fewer passengers – $35 per vehicle
- Motorcycle – $30 per motorcycle
- Commercial vehicles with 15 or more passengers – $20 per person (aged 16 or older)
Commercial Tour Fees
- Vehicle up to 6 seats – $25 + $15 per person
- A Vehicle with up to 15 seats – $125
- Vehicle up to 25 seats – $200
- The vehicle with more than 25 seats – $300
Private Tour Fees
- Annual Yosemite Pass – $70
- An Annual 4th Grade Pass – Free
- Annual Military Pass – Free
- Lifetime pass for US citizens with permanent disabilities – Free
- Senior Pass for US citizens older than 62 – $80 (Lifetime) and $20 (12 months)
Free Entrance Days
- January 21 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
- April 20 (First day of National Park Week)
- September 28 (National Public Lands Day)
- November 11 (Veterans Day)
02. Everglades National Park (FL)
Standard Park Entrance Fee
- Private Vehicle – $30 for 7 consecutive days
- Motorcycle – $20 for 7 consecutive days
- Cyclist or Pedestrian – $15 for 7 consecutive days
- Individual aged 15 or below – Free
Commercial Tour
- Vehicle up to 6 passengers – $25
- A Vehicle up to 15 passengers – $75
- Vehicle up to 25 passengers – $100
- A vehicle with more than 25 passengers – $200
Annual Pass – $40
03. Yellowstone National Park (WY)
Seven Day Pass
- Private vehicle – $35
- Motorcycle – $30
- Individual or on a bicycle – $20 per person
Annual Pass – $70
Non-commercial Groups up to 16 people – $20 per person
Commercial Tours
- Vehicle up to 6 seats – $25 + $20 per person
- A Vehicle up to 15 seats – $125
- Vehicle up to 25 seats – $200
- A vehicle with more than 25 seats – $300
Lifetime senior pass – $80
Free Entrance Days
- January 21 – Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- April 20 – First day of National Park Week
- August 25 – National Park Service Birthday
- September 28 – National Public Lands Day
- November 11 – Veterans Day
04. Rockefeller Center (NYC)
- Top of the Rock (Viewing decks on the 70th floor) – $30 to $36
- Top of the Rock – VIP Access (Immediate entry with priority elevator access to the viewing decks on the 70th floor) – $85
- Rockefeller Center Tour (Travel to NYC’s most famous landmarks with guided tour) – $25
- Rock Pass (Rockefeller Center tour and top of the rock access) – $50
05. Time Square (NYC) (Free)
06. Universal City (CA)
One/Two Day Tickets (Includes all activities)
- 1-day general admission – $109 to $129
- Universal Express™ – $179 to $259
- VIP experience – $349+
- 2-day general admission – $149 – $169
Annual/Season Passes
- Season pass – $149
- Silver annual pass – $179 or {$114 (downpayment) + $6/month}
- Gold annual pass – $309 or {$114 (downpayment) + $18/month}
- Platinum annual pass – $609 or {$114 (downpayment) + $45/month}
06. Harvard University (MA)
Group Tour for Non-profit organizations
- Small Group size (15-30) – $50
- Medium Group size (31-60) – $65
- Large Group size (61-80) – $85
- Larger Group size (81-100) – $100
Group Tour for Private and Travel Organizations
- Small Group size (15-30) – $75
- Medium Group size (31-60) – $85
- Large Group size (61-80) – $120
- Larger Group size (81-100) – $140
08. The Great Lakes (MI) (Free)
09. Hotel del Coronado (CA)
- Tour – Approx. $40 per person per day
- Haunted Tour – $30 per person
10. Diamond Head (HI)
- Per car – $5
- Per person for pedestrian – $1
- Commercial vans – $10
- Commercial-minibusses – $20
- Commercial buses – $40
11. Sears Tower (IL)
General Admission
- Youth (age 3 to 11) – $17
- Adult (age 12 and up) – $25
- Children under 3 – Free
Fastpass Admission
- For all – $49
- Children under 3 – Free
Day/Night Admission (two entries within 24 hours)
- For all – $45
- Children under 3 – Free
12. Badlands National Park (SD)
General Entrance Fees
- Private vehicle – $24 for 7 days
- Motorcycle – $15 for 7 days
- Individual – $12 per person for 7 days
Commercial Tours
- Vehicle (1 to 6) – $25 + $10 per person
- A Vehicle (7 to 15) – $50
- Vehicle (16 to 25) – $60
- A Vehicle (26 or more) – $150
Non-Commercial Groups – $12 per person
Annual Pass – $50
Free Entrance Days
- January 21: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- April 20: First Day of National Park Week
- August 25: National Park Service Anniversary
- September 28: National Public Lands Day
- November 11: Veterans Day
13. Highway 66 Road Trip – Approx. $3500+
14. Devil‘s Tower (WY) (Closed in Winter)
- Seven-day vehicle pass – $25
- Per person pass – $15
- Motorcycle pass – $20
- Annual pass – $45
15. Olympic National Park (WA)
- Per vehicle – $30
- Per-motorcycle – $25
- Per person – $15
- Annual pass – $55
16. Brooklyn Bridge (NYC) (Free)
17. Malibu Beach (CA) (Free)
Parking Fees
- All day – $12
- 3 hrs – $9
- 2 hrs – $6
- 1hr – $3
18. Broadway Theaters (NYC) (Varying Price Based on the Show Approx. $45 to $200)
19. Lahaina (HI) (Depends on Activities)
- Whale watch – Approx. $30
- Snorkel adventure – Approx. $120
- Hana day tour – Approx. $165
and more…
20. Chrysler Building (NYC)
Free lobby access to visit the art deco detail and ceiling mural done by Edward Trumbull. There is no access to visitors beyond the lobby.
21. The Building of United Nations (NYC)
Individuals and Small Group (1 to 39 persons)
- Adults – $22
- Students (Age 13+) – $15
- Senior (Age 60+) – $15
- Children (Age 5 to 12) – $13
Large Groups (40+ persons)
- Group of Adults – $400
- A Group of Students (Age 13+) – $274
- Group of Seniors (Age 60+) – $260
- A Group of Children (Age 5 to 12) – $256
22. Haleakala National Park (HI)
Daily Pass (Valid for 3 days)
- Private Vehicle – $25
- Motorcycle – $20
- Per Person – $12
Commercial Organized Groups
- Astronomy and Hiking – $12 per person
- Tour vehicle (1 – 7 people) – $25 + $12 per person
- Tour vehicle (8 – 25 people) – $45
Non-Commercial Organized Groups
- Tour vehicle ( less than 14 people) – $25
- Tour vehicle (15 or more people) – $12 per person
Others
- Annual Pass – $50
- Interagency Annual Pass – $80
- Senior lifetime pass – $80
- Lifetime pass for US citizens with permanent disabilities – Free
23. Napa Valley (CA) ($100 to $150 per person)
24. Memorial of Lincoln (Washington, D.C.) (Free)
25. Guggenheim Museum (NYC)
- Membership (Unlimited) – $75 per year
- Guided tour for adults – $25
- Students and seniors – $18
- Children under 12 – Free
26. Catalina Island (CA)
- Ferry Cost (One Way) – $15 to $37
- Ferry Cost (Round Trip) – $30 to $74
27. Aleutian World War II (AK)
- Daily Permit – $6 per person and $10 per family
- Weekly Permit – $15 per person and $20 per family
- Annual Permit – $60 per person and $80 per family
World War II Visitor Center
- Veterans – Free
- Active military – $2
- Senior above age 55 – $5
Museum of the Aleutians – $5 per person
28. Redwood National Park (CA) (Free)
- Campgrounds – $35
- Gold Bluffs Beach – $5 per person, per night
29. Sea World (CA)
- Single-park tickets – $10
- Annual pass – $7.99 per month
- Multi-park tickets – $91.99
- Military & families – Free
30. Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monument (AZ)
- Per person – $10 for 1 – 7 days
- Annual pass – $30 for 1 year
- Interagency annual pass – $80 for 1 year
- Interagency-senior pass – $10 for Lifetime
- Interagency access pass – Free for Lifetime
- Active duty US military pass – Free for 1 year
- Ages 15 and under – Free
31. Coca-Cola Museum (GA)
- Adult – $17
- Senior – $15
- Youth – $13
- Toddlers – Free
32. Madison Square Garden (NYC)
- Adult – $26.95
- Children – $19.95
33. Crater Lake (OR)
- Per vehicle – $25 to $30
- Per-person – $12 to $15
- Per motorcycle – $20 to $25
- Annual pass – $50 to $55
34. CNN Studio Tours (GA)
Behind-the-scenes Tour
- Adult – $15
- Senior – $14
- Students – $14
- Children – $12
- Toddlers – Free
VIP Tour – $33
HLN Morning Express Tour with Robin Meade – $47
Groups (20+)
- Adult – $13
- Children – $11
Parking – $10 per day per vehicle
35. Isle Royale National Park (MI)
- Per person – $7
- Isle Royale Season Pass – $60 for 3 adults
- Children under 15 – Free
36. Mono Lake (CA)
- Per person – $3
37. Central Park (NYC) (Free)
Central Park Zoo and the Tisch Children’s Zoo
Total Experience
- Adult – $18
- Youth (age 3-12) – $13
- Senior (age 65+) – $15
- Children (age 2 & under) – Free
General Admission
- Adult – $12
- Kids – $7
- Senior – $9
4-D Theater
- Age 3 & up – $7
- WCS members – $4
38. The Pentagon (VA) (Free but needs booking in advance)
39. Beverly Hills (CA) (Tour cost $40 to $50 per person)
40. Kodiak Island (AK)
- Camping Fees – $15 per site
- Parking Fees – $5 per day or $50 for annual pass
41. San Andreas Fault (CA) (Free)
42. The White House (Washington, D.C.)
- Free, but you have to submit a request through one Member of Congress.
43. The Statue of Liberty (NYC)
Children under 4
- Entry fee – $0
- Pedestal access – $0
- Crown access – Restricted
- Ellis Hospital tours – Restricted
Children from 4 to 12 years
- Entry fee – $9
- Pedestal access – $0
- Crown access – $3
- Ellis Hospital tours – Restricted
Adults 13+
- Entry fee – $18.50
- Pedestal access – $0
- Crown access – $3
- Ellis Hospital tours – $35
Senior 62+
- Entry fee – $14
- Pedestal access – $0
- Crown access – $3
- Ellis Hospital tours – $35
44. American Museum of Natural History (NYC)
General Admission
- Adult – $23
- A student with ID – $18
- Senior ages 60+ – $18
- Children (ages 2 – 12) – $13
General Admission + One
- Adult – $28
- A student with ID – $22.50
- Senior ages 60+ – $22.50
- Children (ages 2 – 12) – $16.50
General Admission + All
- Adult – $33
- A student with ID – $27
- Senior ages 60+ – $27
- Children (ages 2 – 12) – $20
45. Mount Rushmore National Memorial (SD) (Free Entrance)
Parking Fees
- Cars, Motorcycles, and RVs – $10 per vehicle, $5 for seniors and Free for Active Duty Military
- Commercial Tour bus – $50
- Nonprofit Educational bus – $25
46. Hoover Dam (NV, AZ)
Powerplant Tour
- Adults – $15
- Seniors – $12
- Juniors – $12
- U.S. Military with ID – $12
- U.S. Military with uniform – Free
- Children (0 to 3 years old) – Free
Visitor Center Ticket
- Adults, Seniors, Juniors and Military – $10
- Children ages 3 and under – Free
Parking – $10
47. Graceland Mansion (TN)
Ultimate VIP Tour
- Per person – $174
- Children under 2 years old – Free
Elvis Entourage VIP
- Per person – $99
- Per person including AIRPLANES – $104
- Children age 6 or under – Free
Elvis Experience Tour
Tour Price
- Adult – $61
- Seniors age 62 or older – $54.90
- Youth age 13 – 17 – $54.90
- Children age 7 -12 – $31
- Children age 6 or under – Free
Tour Price including AIRPLANES
- Adult – $66
- Seniors age 62 or older – $59.90
- Youth age 13 – 17 – $59.90
- Children age 7 -12 – $36
- Children age 6 or under – Free
Graceland Mansion Only Tour
Tour Price
- Adult – $41
- Seniors age 62 or older – $36.90
- Youth age 13 – 18 – $36.90
- Children age 7 -12 – $21
- Children age 6 or under – Free
Tour Price including AIRPLANES
- Adult – $46
- Seniors age 62 or older – $41.90
- Youth age 13 – 18 – $41.90
- Children age 7 -12 – $26
- Children age 6 or under – Free
48. Empire State Building (NYC)
Main Deck on 86th Floor
Standard Pass
- Adult – $38
- Child – $32
- Senior – $36
VIP Express Pass – $65 for all visitors
Top & Main Deck on 102nd & 86th Floor
Standard Pass
- Adult – $58
- Child – $52
- Senior – $56
VIP Express Pass – $85 for all visitors
Sunrise at ESB – $125 for all visitors
Premium experience on 86th Floor – $175 for all visitors
AM/PM Experience – $55 for adults and $46 for children
49. St. Patrick Cathedral (NYC) (Free scheduled events)
50. Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park (HI)
- Private non-commercial vehicle (capacity 15 or less) – $25 for 7 days
- Pedestrian or bicycle – $12 for 7 days
- Motorcycle – $20 for 7 days
- Hawai‘i Tri-park Annual Pass – $50
- Groups (16 people or more) – $12 per person
- Interagency annual pass – $80
- Interagency senior pass – $80
Fee Free Days
- Monday, January 21 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Saturday, April 20 – Start of National Park Week/Junior Ranger Day
- Sunday, August 25 – National Park Service Anniversary
- Saturday, September 28 – National Public Lands Day
- Monday, November 11 – Veterans Day
51. Stanford University (CA) (Scheduled free tour)
52. Space Needle (WA)
General Admission
- Regular – $27.50 to $37.50
- Senior (age 65+) – $22.50 to $32.50
- Youth (ages 5 to 12) – $21.50 to $28.50
Space Needle + Chihuly Garden and Glass
- Regular – $49
- Senior (age 65+) – $44
- Youth (ages 5 to 12) – $36
Space Needle Day/Night Pass
- Regular – $57
- Senior (age 65+) – $54
- Youth (ages 5 to 12) – $43
53. Monterey Bay Whale Watch (CA)
- Adults – $49
- Children age 4 to 12 – $39
- Children age 3 and under – $15
54. North Cascades National Park (WA)
- Entrance Fee – Free
- Car camping – up to $16
- Northwest Forest Pass – $5 per day & $30 annual
- Lake Chelan Dock Permit – $5 per day & $40 annual
55. Miami Beach (FL) (Free with $1 per hour parking or $15 per day parking)
56. Mount Waialeale (HI)
- Free to explore but private tours may cost between $140 to $520
57. Museum of Modern Art (NYC)
- Adults – $25
- Students with ID – $14
- Seniors with ID – $18
- Children under 16 – Free
58. The Gateway Arch (MO)
Entry fee – $3
See Everything Combo
- Adults – $32
- Children – $18
- America and Beautiful Pass – $29
Tram & Cruise Combo
- Adults – $28
- Children – $15
- America and Beautiful Pass – $25
Tram & Movie Combo
- Adults – $16
- Children – $11
- America and Beautiful Pass – $13
Tram Ride to the Top
- Adults – $12
- Children – $8
- America and Beautiful Pass – $9
Documentary Movie
- Adults – $7
- Children – $3
- America and Beautiful Pass – $4
St. Louis Riverfront Cruise
- Adults – $19
- Children – $8
59. Niagara Falls (NY)
USA Discovery
- Adults – $46
- Children – $35
Aquarium of Niagara
- Adults – $14.95
- Seniors – $12.95
- Children – $10.95
- Infants – Free
60. Arches National Park (UT)
- Private vehicle (15 passengers or less) – $30
- Motorcycle fee – $25
- Per person – $15
- Annual pass – $55
- Non-commercial group of 15 or few – $30
- Group of 16 to 25 – $15 per person
- Group of 25+ – $15 per person
Devils Garden Campground
- 1 to 10 campers – $25/night
Canyon Wren Group Site
- 11 to 16 campers – $75/night
- 17 to 22 campers – $100/night
- 23 to 28 campers – $125/night
- 29 to 35 campers – $160/night
Juniper Group Site
- 11 to 22 campers – $100/night
- 23 to 33 campers – $150/night
- 33 to 44 campers – $200/night
- 45 to 55 campers – $250/night
Ranger-Led Hike
- Adults – $16
- Children – $8
Private permit
- Adults – $6
- Children – $3
- Annual permit – $15
61.Mammoth Cave National Park (KY)
| Tour | Adult | Youth | Senior/Pass Card | Educational |
| Mammoth Passage Tour | $7 | $5 | $3.50 | |
| Frozen Niagara Tour | $13 | $9 | $6.50 | |
| Historic Tour | $14 | $9 | $7 | $5 |
| Domes & Dripstones Tour | $15 | $10 | $7.50 | |
| Gothic Avenue Tour | $12 | $9 | $6 | |
| Great Onyx Tour | $18 | $13 | $9 | |
| Cleaveland Avenue Tour | $16 | $10 | $8 | |
| Grand Avenue Tour | $26 | $9 | $13 | |
| Violet City Lantern Tour | $18 | $13 | $9 | |
| River Styx Tour | $15 | $11 | $7.50 | $5 |
| Star Chamber Tour | $14 | $10 | $7 | $5 |
| Focus on Frozen Niagara Tour | $13 | $9 | $6.50 | |
| Trog Tour | $16 | $8 | ||
| Introduction to Caving Tour | $26 | $20 | $13 | |
| Wild Cave Tour | $55 | $27.50 | ||
| Discovery Tour – Self Guided | $5 | $3.50 | $2.50 |
- Mammoth Cave Campground – $20 per night
- Mammoth-Cave Campground – Group Site – $25 per night
- Mammoth Cave Campground – VIP Site – $50 per night
- Maple Springs Equestrian & Group Campground Site – $25 per night
- Maple Springs Equestrian & Group Campground Site (Electric and Water) – $35 per night
- Open Picnic Shelter – $50 per day
- Enclosed Picnic Shelter – $75 per day
62. Alcatraz Island (CA)
Early Bird Tour
- Adult (18 – 61) – $38.35
- Junior (12 – 17) – $38.35
- Senior (62+) – $36.10
- Children (5 – 11) – $23.50
- Toddler – Free
- Family Pack – $115.70
Day Tour
- Adult (18 – 61) – $38.35
- Junior (12 – 17) – $38.35
- Senior (62+) – $36.10
- Children (5 – 11) – $23.50
- Toddler – Free
- Family Pack – $115.70
Night Tour
- Adult (18 – 61) – $45.50
- Junior (12 – 17) – $44.50
- Senior (62+) – $42.25
- Children (5 – 11) – $27.05
- Toddler – Free
Behind the Scenes Tour
- Adult (18 – 61) – $90.50
- Junior (12 – 17) – $86.50
- Senior (62+) – $84.25
Alcatraz & Angel Island Combo Tour
- Adult (18 – 61) – $76.60
- Junior (12 – 17) – $76.60
- Senior (62+) – $74.35
- Children (5 – 11) – $51.25
- Toddler – Free
63. Wall Street (NYC) ($30 to $50 based on tour package)
64. Metropolitan Opera (NYC) ($37 to $230 per seat)
65. Disneyland (CA) ($70 to $120 depending on the package)
66. Mount McKinley (AK) (Up to $10,000 for group climbers to Mount McKinley or Denali)
67. The Capitol Building (Washington, D.C.) (Free Scheduled Tour)
68. Monument Valley National Park (AZ, UT)
- General admission – $10 per person
- Per vehicle fee – $20 for up to 4 people
69. Waikiki Beach (HI) ($30 to $170 depending on private tour packages)
70. Fifth Avenue (NYC) (Depending on your Shopping budget)
71. Kilauea (HI) (Up to $700 depending on the private tour packages)
72. Grand Canyon National Park (AZ)
Entrance Fees
- Non-commercial vehicle permit – $35
- Non-commercial motorcycle permit – $30
- Individual permit – $20 per person
- Annual (Grand Canyon Only) – $70
- America and Beautiful annual pass – $80
Flagstaff, AZ
- Vehicle ($35)
- Motorcycle ($30)
- Individual ($20) permits.
Williams, AZ
- Vehicle ($35)
- Motorcycle ($30)
- Individual ($20) permits
Valle, AZ
- Vehicle ($35)
- Motorcycle ($30)
- Individual ($20) permits.
Tusayan, AZ (Just south of the South Entrance to the park)
- Vehicle ($35)
- Motorcycle ($30)
- Individual ($20)
- Annual ($80)
Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
- Vehicle ($35)
- Individual ($20) permits.
- Annual ($80) pass
- 4th-grade pass – Free
- Annual military pass – Free
- America and Beautiful access pass – Free
- Volunteer pass – Free
Organized Non-Commercial Groups (does not exceed $300)
- Vehicle (capacity 16 or less) – $35 per vehicle
- Vehicle (capacity 16 or more) – $8 per person
Commercial Tour Fee
- Vehicle (capacity 1 – 25) – $8 per person
- Vehicle (capacity 26 or more) – $300 flat
- Shuttle service – $8 per person
- Local transit – $6 per person
73. Death Valley (CA) ($200 to $700 depending on the private tour packages)
74. Aspen (CO) ($40 to $700 depending on the private tour packages)
75. White Sands National Monument (NM)
- Per vehicle – $20
- Per-person – $10
- Per motorcycle – $15
- White Sands annual pass – $40
- Interagency annual pass – $80
- The annual pass for US Military – Free
- Interagency 4th Grade pass – Free
- Interagency-senior pass – $80 for lifetime and $20 for annual admission
- Interagency access pass – Free
- Interagency-volunteer pass – Free
- Interpretive Program fees – $8 per adult and $4 for anyone under age 15
- Commercial Bus fee (1 – 6 seater) – $25
- Commercial-Bus fee (7 – 25 seater) – $40
- Commercial Bus fee (26 or more seats) – $100
- Commercial-filming and photography – $200+
- Wedding – $25+
- Scattering of ashes – Free
- Early entry or stay late – $50 per hour
76. Mojave Desert (CA) ($200 to $500 depending on private tour packages)
Conclusion
I’ve have tried to be as accurate as possible, but the prices can change without notice. I would also like to say that the list is not in any particular as all the spots mentioned are unique in themselves. So, next time you visit the USA with sightseeing in mind, you know what will be your budget.
